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Hypoglycemia rebound migraine.

D E Jacome1

  • 1Department of Medicine, Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA.

Headache
|November 13, 2001
PubMed
Summary
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Hypoglycemia can trigger rebound migraines in some individuals with unstable diabetes. This posthypoglycemic headache, a rare rebound phenomenon, may be managed with specific treatments.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Endocrinology
  • Diabetology

Background:

  • Headaches are common in individuals with diabetes mellitus.
  • Hypoglycemia can precipitate headaches in some diabetic and non-diabetic individuals, but it is not a universal cause.
  • The relationship between diabetes, hypoglycemia, and headache requires further investigation.

Observation:

  • A 56-year-old man with unstable diabetes experienced recurrent profound hypoglycemia for 40 years.
  • Severe, global, pulsatile headaches consistently followed normalization of glycemia after hypoglycemic episodes.
  • No headache occurred during or preceding the hypoglycemic phase; neurologic examinations were normal when asymptomatic.

Findings:

  • The patient's electroencephalogram showed mild slowing in the posthypoglycemic state, with computerized tomography revealing mild atrophic changes.

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  • Episodes of hypoglycemia and associated migraines were significantly improved with prophylactic valproic acid treatment.
  • This case highlights a potential rebound phenomenon of migraine occurring after hypoglycemia in unstable diabetes.

    • Implications:

    • Posthypoglycemic migraine is an exceptional rebound phenomenon in patients with unstable diabetes.
    • The underlying mechanism for posthypoglycemic migraine remains unidentified and warrants further research.
    • Understanding this phenomenon may lead to improved management strategies for diabetic patients experiencing complex headache patterns.